Crime Rates at Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

Blacklock area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blacklock (CM2 6QL) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blacklock (CM2 6QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Suffolk Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacklock (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.